lorabel

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1. Where do I belong??

   lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! thank you! Since I left that horrible oncology unit, I went into a LTC facilityfor 4 months. My residents cried when I told them i was leaving. Really pulled at my heart strings. imagine..a...

2. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

   lorabel replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So glad you are out of there! There is no way those nurses who can pass meds to so many in 20 minutes is even looking at the MAR. i worked in LTC as an RN for about 4 months. I had 20 residents and...

3. Step down differs from Tele..How?

   lorabel replied to BrklynNYgal's topic in Cardiac

   Like others have said, it seems to vary from region to regon. I have been working ona "step-down" tele unit for 3 months now. I am told the difference between us and the PCU (progressive care unit)...

4. Precepting new BSN grad/having trouble

   lorabel replied to Mudwoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Shame on the BSN! Coming from a horrible experience as a new RN, I would have LOVED to have had a preceptor that cared enough to encourage and guide me as you are trying to do. What goes around...

5. tips from tele nurses?

   lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

   thank you so much for you wisdom! I'm not sure at this point what our responsibilities on the unit are. i'm waiting for the call to shadow. That way i will see what it's like. It is med/surg so I...

6. tips from tele nurses?

   lorabel posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all. I have been offered a job on a tele floor......finally back in a hospital after nightmare first experience as anew RN. Does anyone have any tips or pointers such as most important things to...

7. updating resume need advice

   lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That was probably a better answer than mine! I'm trying to convince myself I'm not a crappy nurse......just an inexperienced one looking for an opportunity to learn and grow from a baby nurse to a...

8. updating resume need advice

   lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't think I didn't get the job because I'm blacklisted. I caused no harm to anyone. I was on orientation when i quit. I think truthfully, I blew the interview by being too honest. I told them...

9. updating resume need advice

   lorabel posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi everyone. I am trying to update my resume. I am new grad of almost a year. I have posted here before and got wonderful support and advice! My question this time is...when writing up my resume,...

10. is it just me?

    lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well.....The interview went well at the hospital. The problem now is that I was told that student nurses at the community college where I went are considered employees of the hospital and they get...

11. is it just me?

    lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys. I am praying I get the hospital job. I believe at this point that the hospital is where my heart is. The first hospital I worked at was not a good fit. My old unit I hear is pure...

12. is it just me?

    lorabel posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all. I am so confused right now. I'm a new RN that graduated in May took boards, passed them, worked at large hospital for 4 months, went through pure hell in a toxic environment and am currently...

13. risks to loose my license

    lorabel replied to jess2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear of your concerns. Rightly so, however. If your gut is saying I'm not ready...then listen. I went through the same situation sort of.I told my NM I wasnt eady and was told I couldnt be...

14. confidence problem.........

    lorabel replied to lorabel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you. What you say does make sense. I guess I am obessing because I truly love nursing. I even find myself thinking about patients I cared for and wondering how they are. I worked in onco and...

15. confidence problem.........

    lorabel posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all. I'm still stressing over my former job and replaying things in my mind...did I do a good job? Was I a bad nurse? I keep hearing in my head things that were said to me and I'm...